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Reviews of Holiday home in Plymouth

Holiday home in Plymouth
Plymouth, ENG

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 73 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Benjamin E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay
Had a nice stay at this property, the neighbours are quiet, the house is well equipped with everything you need for cooking / cleaning and very close to free parking (which is a pain to find or far away from where you are in Plymouth sometimes) and the host was very helpful with problems. The listing does not mention a train track at the end of the back garden or the bus stop out the front of the house which can be noisy at times. The beds were also a little uncomfy, but other than that it was a nice stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Norman D.

a good time
Really great stay overall. We left with some great experiences and memories but there were some points and issues we felt were important to comment on. Starting with the less positive, a previous visitor commented on the standard of hygiene and cleanliness of the property. On entry we found it to be as described in some reports, well equipped but a little dated in the decor, which we were accepting of, but there was a noticeable stale odour which was a little off putting initially. While the kitchen diner was pleasant and looked clean, we found the oven had fairly large remnants of meals cooked by past visitors. We found the front room badly lit and feel this is easily remedied, perhaps with one or two table or floor lamps which would significantly enhance the atmosphere of a potentially very pleasant and welcoming area of the property. The TV and media definitely require updating to a reasonable standard for enjoyable viewing. We have to say that while the neighbour next door was pleasant and polite they did not appear to be someone we felt we could ask too much of if we had really required some assistance and feel that it is helpful and reassuring to be met at the property and shown around a bit if possible. The main concern we had was to discover on our first evening that the dining area's large window was damaged and unaligned with the frame. It was stuck open with quite a large gap. This meant we did not feel very secure particularly on the first evening when there was quite a large draught blowing the interior doors open. On reporting this we were informed that the owner was already aware of the problem which was due to be fixed the following week. We did our best to block the gap with a throw the reduce the draught. Despite these issues we were able to have a very enjoyable break here. The house was well equipped with good quality kitchen appliances fixtures, cooking equipment and comfortable dining areas. Views from some areas are stunning and we found the privacy and quiet beneficial. We appreciated and made the most of the nearby train station (approximately 5 minutes walk) making any driving unnecessary and enjoyable several trips to Plymouth centre Looe, Penzance and other areas. There is a small pleasant garden with seating and a park very close by with plenty of seating and amazing views. If the issues we have noted were addressed we would be very happy to return sometime.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adrian M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great area for holiday, plenty tourists attractions
Very clean property, quite spacious for a family, quite neighbourhood. Recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Renata G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely house in Plymouth
The house is situated in a quiet, peaceful neighborhood. It's very clean inside. The kitchen is equipped with appliances, making it easy. Everything is thought out, very neat. I recommend it with all my heart for families and single people.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul 2022
Glad you had a good holiday Renata & the weather was good to you. Best wishes Shirley

10/10 Excellent

GEOFFREY E., Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for our trip
Property was true to label and offered everything we needed during our stay - close to town . Parking was an issue due to limitations on street between 2pm and 6pm
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul 2022
Glad you found everything you needed during your holiday. I am sorry you found Parking difficult this was due to the gas work being done on next roads & these roads being closed during your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Claire D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just like being home(at grandma’s)
Very comfortable, clean, spacious and in a typical Plymouth suburb. Bus stop right outside the door. We enjoyed the property very much.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul 2022
Glad you were happy & enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Louise S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brilliant House
It is a lovely house. Its really clean and tidy. The house has everything you need. The landlady is wonderful and really helpful.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May 2022
Thank you, glad you found everything clean & tidy and enjoyed your stay. Looking forward to seeing you again when you are down in Plymouth.

10/10 Excellent

Steve B., Near Bath England

Liked: Cleanliness
A comfortable stay
Very enjoyable stay. Property very clean and tidy
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Nov 2021
Glad you had a good time, looking forward to seeing you when you are next in Plymouth.

8/10 Good

Maureen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We enjoyed our stay at the house. It was in a perfect location for what we needed. Exceptionally clean a bit dated but that added to its charm was a bit like my Mam's/grandma house.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Joanne G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyable stay.
3rd time at this property, it has everything you need for a self catering stay and there is very easy access to local bus services and trains making it easy to visit all local Plymouth attractions on the bus and to pop over to Cornwall by train...
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

peter m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good
Very nice clean 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda A., Bogart

Liked: Cleanliness
Very comfortable
We used the bus to get around
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Simon B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Plymouth
Very nice , clean and tidy.. Had a really good time
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lee C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice place to stay
Property was spotless, needs updating , but still very nice place to stay. Good location to shops, no parking available outside property you have to park on top of the street. It's about 10 min to drive to town centre. Enjoyed the stay, would go again. Have internet access that I found very useful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maryam S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A quick vacay before school
We loved staying in this cosy little property. Its well kept and has almost everything one could ever need being away from home.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Daisy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay in Keyham
Nice house, not far from town. Easy access to places of attraction.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Frank M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location property
A dated but clean property in a handy location for visiting Plymouth and the surrounding areas. Everything you would need in a holiday home was provided and although the decor was dated it was nostalgic and reminded me of my home in younger years. The property I thought was ideally situated for getting about, with a bus stop and a train station/platform very close by and a small corner shop all within easy walking distance. Parking outside the house is time limited but as stated in the information given there are spaces along the road at the top also within easy walking distance. Not to be put off, there is train line that runs behind the property but it did not affect the enjoyment of staying there as it was not noisy at all. Cleanliness of the property was good, the only points I could raise were that the grey floor carpet in the kitchen looked a little worn and there was a pink/blue stain on the back of one of the chairs in the sitting room. A suggestion from me would be that you had a little faults book that highlighted any issues that had been identified by visitors and future visitors would know what things had been reported and you as the owner were made aware of. Overall we enjoyed our stay and we would stay there again. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug 2021
Thank you for the detailed review. I have dealt with the carpet in the kitchen which I found to be in a bad state when I visited a couple of weeks ago.I will be removing it at the end of the season and replacing with tiles like the bathroom. The other point - pink/blue stain on the back of one of the chairs. This was done by one of the children of a guest staying at my house. I did not find this out till after they had left. I have tried everything to remove it without any success.

8/10 Good

Sarah N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
Shirley thought if everything

10/10 Excellent

Bindu S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good experience
House was clean and tidy. Owner responded to all our queries quickly . Parking at front of property was a bit hard at times but space were there near to park
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

ju;ie w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Five stars for everything except the street car parking situation.
A lovely, comfortable welcoming holiday home that has everything and more supplied by the owner, Shirley. A garden to sit out in, a good location for sight seeing. A regular bus service virtually on the door step. I hope to return.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Julia J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice clean house
Nice apart from trains outside the window
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great base for exploring West Devon and Cornwall
This is a great base from which to explore West Devon and Cornwall,. Driving it's 5 mins to the nearest supermarket, 15 minutes to the main A38 giving access to all of Cornwall and 5 minutes to the Torpoint car Ferry which provides less busy access to the beautiful Rame penisular and onward to Looe and the south Cornish resorts. there's a bus stop outside the front door which goes to Plymouth Centre and Keyham train station 10 mins walk away which links to Plymouth railway station and most SW rail links The house was as described and very clean. and had everything you could want for a self-catering holiday. The only downside is that some of the furnishings looked a bit "old fashioned" but didn't impact on our enjoyment of the property. I would have no hesitation in booking here again should we come down again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gary O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hi we stayed here and it was fine
Nice place did what we needed
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice
We're repeat guests, we quite enjoy this house and its location. Thank you Shirley!

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice, comfortable house
Lovely house that suited our needs perfectly, with easy on-street parking right around the corner next to a park, as well as bus and train stops only steps away. Clean and comfortable, with good WiFi and amenities. Highly recommended.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Oct 2020
Lovely review, thank you. Glad you had everything you needed.

8/10 Good

George J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good place to stay
Landlord was very supportive

10/10 Excellent

George J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent place to stay
The landlord was very supportive and helpful

8/10 Good

Kevin F.

Liked: Cleanliness
lovely house
The house was clean and tidy a bit old fashion but cosy. In a good location but parking was a bit of an issue as no parking outside between 2pm and 6pm and after 6 there was no parking spaces left so had to park around the corner where there was no parking restrictions. The double bed could do with a new mattress . All in all a good home with all you need for a stay and i would return if we came back to Plymouth.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Good
Good
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Steven C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family break
Great location for both Plymouth and Cornwall
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Pawel K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent for family
Everything you need when you travel with little one. Just buy something to eat and don't worry about the rest. Highly recommended! Many thanks Shirley!

10/10 Excellent

Kerry D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely house
Lovely little house and perfect base, Shirley was amazing and was very efficient, would definitely stay there again
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Martin G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay, great location,
Shirley, the owner was so helpful thoughout all if our stay. I would highly recommend this property for a quiet break. House was great as a base for my family. We will definitely return.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2020
Thank you, glad you had a good time. Looking forward to seeing you on your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

toufik t.

Liked: Cleanliness
One of my best UK holiday
Mrs Shirley is a very nice person, she was very considerate, helpful and she went the extra mile to provide comfort to us. I haven't seen a more caring property manager than her.

10/10 Excellent

Alice B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brilliant .
Very welcoming and with all the necessities .

8/10 Good

paul j.

Good location
Stayed before as a good location for family who live there so would stay again
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephen M.

A warm and cosy house, comfortable beds and a quiet and good nights sleep. Everything worked.
This turned out to be a good position to stay what with a local train station and bus stops for the 33 into town very near. Took the train to Penzance with a cost for 4 of us just £29.00 return in total. Also took the train from Keyham to Gunnislake just for the ride, lovely. The 33 bus drops you very close to the Hoe for a lovely walk to the Barbican and a meal in Wetherspoons. We also explored the coast from Torpoint along to Looe, a fascinating and beautiful area, all in all a good stay and Shirley is a lovely person to deal with and speak to. Full marks.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christelle D.

Lovely cosy house close to bus routes.
Perfect house for a family holiday! Very convenient situation and very available host. We'll definitely come back!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joanne G.

Thank you Mrs Cork.
This was the 2nd time we have stayed at this property this year. Once again it proved to be an excellent choice. It's clean, cosy, well equipped and very well located for all of Plymouth's amenities. We had a great time. Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

paul j.

Cleam
Charming house a bit old but clean and fresh Bad for disability acces 5 stars
Stayed 17 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Joanne G.

The house was very clean, comfortable and had everything we needed and more...
We were looking for property in the Plymouth area so this house was a great location to be based as we could get to any village/town quite easily. We were going to hire a car but there was no need as the local bus service was nothing short of excellent! A thoroughly enjoyable place to stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicola L.

Ideally situated, clean, cosy with everything we could possibly need.
Three of us stayed here, my husband, our 11year old son and me for 5 nights. We found the house very easily and collected the key from the neighbour. The house was very clean and smelt wonderful. The fact that it was a little old fashioned did not put us off as we had everything we could possibly need and the beds, sofa etc.. were all very comfortable. The Wifi worked well, as did the TV which had Freeview. The over-the-bath shower worked very well and we had plenty of hot water whenever we wanted it. The house is ideally placed to pop over to Cornwall via the Torpoint Ferry which is very near, or the Tamar Bridge, fairly near too. There were lots of places to visit nearby in Devon too. The parking restrictions are: no parking from 2-6pm which wasn't a problem for us. We parked outside on 3 of our days and in the adjacent road on the other two, which has no restrictions. There is a bus stop right outside the house. The trains going past the bottom of the garden didn't bother us at all; the station is a few minutes walk away. Despite the buses and trains, it was a really quiet house to stay in. There is a Co-op and a Lidl a short drive away and 2 corner shops in the immediate vicinity. So, we had a lovely week with everything we needed. We therefore highly recommend this property to all, unless you want an ultra modern home because you may be disappointed. But don't let that put you off!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Phil T.

Second stay
Second visit, and another great stay. Thank you very much for all your efforts, especially considering we only gave two days notice.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Phil T.

A great stay, thank you.
Had a great stay, 10/10 for our needs. The house now has wifi installed as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Glad you enjoyed your stay and found everything you needed. Looking forward to hearing from you again when next in Plymouth.

10/10 Excellent

raymond f.

Lovely homely property
This property is ideally situated ,It is close to transport links to get you any where.We used it as a base. The property was clean and homely . would stay again. The owner was lovely
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Thank your review. Glad you were happy and enjoyed your stay. Looking forward to hearing from you again when you are next in Plymouth.

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn S.

Very good value
The house was very clean and had everything we needed for our stay. Also useful location for the main roads in and out of Plymouth.

10/10 Excellent

Derek Rosling

Excellent
Thanks for letting us stay in your lovely house. Very comfortable and quiet, with everything you could wish for. Kids enjoyed the easter eggs thanks. Definitely be back to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2017

10/10 Excellent

Rose P., Belfast

The property was in a quiet residential street. It had a train that ran behind the back garden.
The property was 100% spotless. It was well equipped with everything you could need for a stay. It didn't have wifi. But it did have a DVD player at the side of the TV. Overall it was value for money and I'd definitely recommend it & return to the property.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
I am in the process of getting wifi sorted for my property.

10/10 Excellent

Ken M.

well equipped and comfortable
ideally situated for the city centre or the main road to cornwall. we would definitely stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2016

8/10 Good

Christopher R.

Excellent
I'll start with the downside - no WiFi in the house - just meant research had to be done prior to visit or in one of the many venues around the city offering free WiFi . No street parking between 2pm and 6 pm - however unrestricted parking available at the top of the road or next street. Train line at rear of house - did disturb early morning lie-in a bit. On the plus side - bus stop about 60 metres away with frequent (every 20 minutes) bus into the city for connections to the incredible public transport system on offer - Keyham railway station about 300 metres away for railway connection - costcutter supermarket in next street - chippie and pub next to Keyham station - house comfortable. clean and well kitted out in a quiet residential area - highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2016